Cordia Resources by Cherry Bekaert is hiring: Chief Accounting Officer in Baltim

Executive Search Lead - CAO for international investment firm

Cordia Resources by Cherry Bekaert is engaged in a search for a Chief Accounting Officer for an international investment firm supporting rapid growth in commercial real estate development. This newly created position reports to the Chief Investment Officer and will lead the global accounting function, overseeing all aspects of accounting, financial reporting, and tax compliance for the investment vehicles and the advisor. You will lead and develop the Washington D.C. and international finance teams, manage vendor relationships, and enhance process controls and systems. We are seeking an experienced hands-on CAO to join the leadership team of our rapidly growing business.

• Financial Reporting & Controls: Oversee the preparation of accurate and timely forecasting, valuations, financial & performance reporting.
• Tax: Ensure global compliance with regulatory requirements, including tax filings, indirect taxes (e.g., VAT/GST), transfer pricing and local statutory filings.
• Audit & Controls: Manage the audit process. Continuously monitor and enhance internal controls to prevent errors and safeguard the fund’s financial assets.
• Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate financial and operational risks and monitor risk limits in collaboration with teams.
• Systems & Operational Efficiency: Select and implement an accounting platform, driving process improvements and system enhancements to support scale, efficiency, and transparency.
• Team Leadership & Development: Lead and develop a geographically distributed accounting team.
• Investors: Support the launch of new products, investor due diligence, reporting, distributions, and capital calls.
• Financing: Work with the Capital Markets team to onboard and maintain financing arrangements, lender reporting, and loan covenant monitoring.
• Service Providers: Select and manage service providers including fund administrators, auditors, and tax advisors.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Accounting degree and/or Masters with an active CPA.
• Public accounting including Big 4 audit experience preferred.
• 15-20+ years of prior experience in a U.S.-based real estate investment management company with global operations.
• Proven success in building finance teams, systems and controls.
• Proficiency in GAAP & IFRS financial statement accounting and understanding of financial flows.
• Strong quantitative/numerical skills and proficiency in Excel.
• Knowledge of taxation for REITs/real estate investments.
• Highly process-oriented with experience in organizational control environments.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong work ethic and self-motivation.
• Demonstrated professional verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong leadership skills; works well with internal and external team members and drives execution through collaboration and executive presence.
• Entrepreneurial and thrives in a fast-paced, changing environment.

For immediate consideration, please email your resume to: jay.zanone@cbh.com with a brief cover letter. This is not a remote position; DC Metro location only as this is an in-office position.

This opportunity comes with outstanding incentive compensation and a quality benefits package.

Only those candidates deemed qualified will be contacted

Seniority level

• Executive

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing

Industries

• Real Estate, Investment Management, and Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

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